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- Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in . . .
At least eight workers died, and many of those who survived, after saving children and others in their care, are worried about losing their jobs and being forced to leave
- Migrant domestic workers seek support, solace after Hong Kong . . .
Hong Kong is home to nearly 370,000 migrant domestic workers, predominantly women from the Philippines and Indonesia caring for infants and the elderly in a city with an ageing population
- Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in . . .
Calls for Protection and Support Human‑rights groups and labor unions are urging the Hong Kong government to provide immediate protection for these workers, including: Ensuring that no employer can dismiss a worker for circumstances beyond their control Offering legal assistance and counseling for the families of the deceased
- Migrant Community in Hong Kong Mourns After Catastrophic Fire
Of the 146 confirmed fatalities, early reports indicate that 10 were migrant workers The uncertainty surrounding the whereabouts of many others has intensified fear within the community of approximately 370,000 domestic helpers, a vital part of Hong Kong’s childcare and elderly care system
- Migrant groups mobilise support for domestic workers as 7 . . .
HK migrant labour NGOs are working around the clock to locate domestic workers still missing after the fatal Tai Po fire and to support survivors, as more migrant workers have been confirmed dead
- Migrant Workers in Hong Kong Mourn Following Devastating Fire
As per early estimates from several consulates, at least 10 of the 146 deceased were identified as migrant workers The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the community of nearly 370,000 domestic helpers, vital to Hong Kong’s childcare and elderly support services, with dozens still unaccounted for
- Workers from Philippines and Indonesia among victims as Hong . . .
Hong Kong mourns 128 dead after a blaze gutted high-rises in Tai Po, with 200 residents still unaccounted for At least two Indonesian domestic workers died, while 19 Filipina workers remain missing, according to a migrant women’s refuge executive director Authorities arrested 11 people over
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